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1st April 2007, 09:22 AM #1
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Painting plastic
following from welding/fibre-glassing plastic. . .
thanks for the solutions. . .
bought the g-kids 50cc 4-runners (each) a year ago
no-brain step-dad left the g-daughters out in the garden for 6 months.
we thought it was being kept in the shed.
it was used a few times during this time
last week, retrieved it to 'repair' the broken plastic cowling (right rear) broken when g-son stacked it
Now. . . 6 mnths in the central Aus sun has faded the red plastic - like real bad. . .
Q1 - can plastic be painted?
Q2 - What with?
Q3 - How? - spray/brush?
Thanks in advance
Jedo
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1st April 2007, 09:26 AM #2
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My plastic downpipes were painted with the usual water based outdoor paint like Dulux X10 or Wattyl Solar Guard. Just brushed on but took 2 coats to cover properly. Still going strong after several years.
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1st April 2007, 10:06 AM #3
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that's useful Gumby. . .
Originally Posted by Gumby
just a thought though...
how often do yr g-kids shin up and down the downpipes?
still - cheap enough to recoat annually if necessary
Thanks for that
Jedo
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1st April 2007, 11:57 AM #4
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I've never had great success painting plastic that is subject to wear.
last time i think I used an etch primer base coat and got fairly good results - plastic mouldings on the sides of my aquarium.
Jedo I'll go down to the shed and see if I can find what I used and post back.
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2nd April 2007, 10:13 AM #5
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Reckon he's okay. . ?
Hmmm... Originally Posted by Bleedin Thumb
Monday morning now. . .
Been down that shed a long time
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2nd April 2007, 10:27 AM #6
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You can buy a special paint which is specifically made for painting fairings and the like for m/bikes. The main thing your looking for is a paint that is flexible. Most paints flake cause they can't flex with the fairing.
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2nd April 2007, 10:32 AM #7
never finished
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I'd head down to an automotive paint supplier, and get yourself some plastic primer & paint suitable for plastic bumper bars on vehicles.
The paint will need to have a flex additive mixed into it, so it doesn't crack & peel off when the plastic fairings are flexed.
You can also get thin clear vynil (approx 1/32" thick) with an adhesive on one side, that you can apply to wear spots, to prevent paint damage. A local signwriter should be able to help you with it. A lot of competition motorcross bikes have it applied to their tanks & other locations where the rider rubs against the paint.
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